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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
The Troublesome Cue.

There have been many good-natured
jokes in Washington about the cues
worn by some of the gentlemen of the
Chinese legation because the long
plats of hair are, in the case of two or
three of them, manifestly attached to
their black skull caps and not to their
heads, more than one of them being
very perceptibly bald, and one who
came here from New York to attend q
ball at the Chinese legation had short
hair He wore the cue and the Chi
nese dress when at the legation only,
and when he danced he and the others
whose cues were fastened only to
their skull caps, were 80 afraid of de-
nouement caused by caps and pig-tails
being shaken off by the motion that
they were seen to pin the cues to their
garments. The present Minister is
very strict and insists on the Chinese
costume and cues being worn by all OF
his countrymen when in his presence.
This has come very hard, indeed, to
some of those who have been educated
in this country, as more than one now
on duty at the legation has been. and
who have adopted the American dress,
but the present Minister will accept
no excuses on these points. - WGshsssg-
tom Cor. N. 2. Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

Natural gas has been discovered In
che Bad Lands ID MontAnA.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
NINE. PATHS WILL.
The Provisions Made by the Diva FOR
Talented Young Female Singers.


Talented Young Female Singers.
If the story of the terms of Nine.
PATHS will. conveyed by a Vienna
journal, is authentic, the most famous
of singers will do much, by her DISPOSE
ton of the wealth her voice has won
her, to atone for the faults which may
have characterized her life. Accord
ing to this statement, the will, which
was left in charge of an attorney in
London when Patti last set out for the
American continent, leaves half of the
diva's fortune to her husband, who al
ready has two million; ne-quarter
goes to the family of her brother-in-
law and early impresario, Mr..
Strakosch, and the remainder is to
be devoted to fund called the 'Pattl
foundation" Deposits from this
fund are to be made in
each of the large cities in which
Patti has had triumphs, to be drawn
upon for the benefit of young female
singers of talent and merit, to aid
them in the completion of their music
al education. A final clause in the
diva's will imposes upon her heirs the
obligation to decorate her grave with
flowers, winter and summer. 81 have
always lived surrounded with flowers"
says the testatrix, land it is beneath
flowers that / wish 20 be buried" It
is human and womanly, in a creditable
way, for the prima donna to remem-
Der the girls who are struggling, as
she did once, against rebuffs, and amid
doubts and perplexities almost as bad
as the rebuffs, to "learn to sign" and
also to yearn to carry with her, in
some sense, her loved flowers beyond
the grave. But let us hope that it will
be long before this final farewell
tour of PATHS is travelled. Boston
Posi-,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
OFFICIAL LIFE.
The Surprising Influence 1t Exercises
Over the Average Washington States

Tho Surprising Influence 1t Exercises
Over the Average Washington States
man.
When the United States enters a
man, he is no longer mere man, but
becomes sublimated, indescribable,
mysterious being. His eyes do not
look as they used to-they have an
Olympian expression; his voice alters
its tone, acquiring a departmental,
majestical, unanswerable and incon-
testable sort of sound; his very nose,
whatever its previous inclination, abb
ruptly turns up, as scorning all unoffi-
cialSpecimens of humanity. His walk
changes and grows solemnly measur-
ed; his standing position is firm and
graceful as that of Apollo; seated, he
is Jove on the throne of the universe.
Often he is economical of the mighty
powers of speech, especially when an
opinion may be required on some inn
portant subject of which he happens to
understand nothing; then he
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Russian Fanatics.

There is new religious sect estab-
lished among the peasantry in the in
terror of Russia, which is founded on
the dogma that it is sin to let fell
low-member suffer the martyrdom of
disease. Accordingly, when anybody
falls sick, one of the believers goes to
him and chokes him to death. The
person commissioned for the deed is
clad in red clothes, and is known as the
'red death" They do not confine
their delicate attentions to the mem
bers of the sect alone, but impelled by
broad charity, seek to cure in their
peculiar way every one, whoever ne
may be, who has the misfortune to be-
come ill.-Chicaqo Medical Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

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Southwest and Far West.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Ayers Cherry PectoraI,

Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, IS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Cause for Gratitude.

She had given him plate of soup.
and while he ate it he complained bit
terly of his poverty.
II s'pose you are poor" she said.
poor! Madam" he repeated, "you
can form some idea of how poor I am,
when / tell you that for the past two
weeks have been compelled to use the
same wooden tooth-pick, and l can see
NO relief in that direction for fort
night longer. But, thank Heaven" he
added with devout gratitude, ''the wear
and tear ON it from this soup won't be
very mach "-DrGke's 2yauelers' Na0.
ezjsse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
1t Saved NV Life"

is common expression, often heard
from those who have realized, by per-
sonal use, the curative powers of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. M cannot say enough
in praise of Ayers Cherry Pectoral, be-
Geving as I do that, but for its use, 1
should long since have died from lung
troubles. e. Bragdon, Palestine, Tex.
About six months ago I had a severe
Hemorrhage of the Lungs, brought on
by distressing Cough, which deprived
me of sleep and rest. | had used vari-
Gus cough balsams and expectorants,
without obtaining relief. A friend adj
vised me to try
Ayers Cherry PectoraI.
I did so, and am happy to say that it
helped me at once. BY continued use
this medicine cured my cough, and, [
am satisfied, saved my life.-Mrs. e.
Coburn, Is Second ST., Lowell, Mass.
I have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral
for over a year, and sincerely believe L
should have been in my grave, had it
not been for this medicine. 1t has cured
me of dangerous affection of the lungs,
for which I had almost despaired of ever
finding a remedy. ID. A. McMullen,
Windsor, Province of Ontario.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral saved my life.
Two years ago [ took very severe Cold
which settled on my lungs. / consulted
physicians, and took the remedies they
prescribed, but failed to obtain relief
until / began using Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. Two bottles of this medicine
completely restored my health. - Lizzie
NJ. Allen, West Lancaster, Ohio.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Prepared by DIR. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, SIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Patrick Kennedy's
Livery, s2ln and Boarding sta!le

First street, opposite Commercial Hotel,
WATERTOWN WISCONSIN
Goods rigs furnished on short notice and at
reasonable rates. Special attention paid TO
COMM ERCIAL AGENTS.
have recently added to my livery stock
handsome and substantial Curtain Landau
manufactured at Wilmington. Delaware, at
cost of ST 900, easy and light running for use at
parties. funerals and calling. In connection
With my livery stable have started city hack
line for the accom- mediation of the citizens of
Watertown. keep hack on the streets at all
hours OF the day for those who desire its service
and run 1t to every train. Orders taken for all
night trains. Orders can be left at my Office,
and at Daub's, Heyman's,'' Post Office, West
Side Hotel and American House
have telephone Communication from n
Office to all parts eff the city.
PATRICK KENNEDY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Assumes the god,
Affects to nod,

And seems to shake the spheresI
Only seems, save in the admiration Of
surrounding subordinates. They trem-
BILE at the fateful moment, because
they feel that the spheres" do SO.
Now his most ancient friends would
not know him. Tom, of the home
village. who used to slap him on the
back, would not dare such proclamation
any more; Dick, of the neighboring
farm, who once sold him eggs and but
ter, would stare. with open mouth of
wonder, and even Harry, his bosom
friend and crony, couldn't at this time
articulate distinct words in his awful
presence. He is creation apart, a
new and marvellous creation. The
President has spoken to him. Sena-
tors have addressed him. Judges of
the Supreme Court-yea, even in their
sable, voluminous gowns, do ask him
questions. Such, and SO surprising, is
official life.
But at home also the glory and the
g1amor continue. Mary Ann is afraid
of her honorable husband. The
daughters approach with dread when
they want new dresses. In manner
most modest and deferential, the sons
hint at the necessity of a little pocket
money. So subduing on all has grown
the Transformation that the whole
world appears to be another world,
and every old thing has passed away.
The only exception is in the case of the
three-year boy, who is too small to see
mountains, and acts with no more
reverence than he observed before
spa" came to Washington.
Think of calling him pal" He is
not man; he is not father; he is the
starry union!- Brooklyn Magazine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12

they did, Monday night at Greif's. The call
was published again Monday afternoon, indi-
eating the importance Of the matters to come
before the meeting.
From the top of freight-ear, on the prairie
near McCormick's Monday afternoon, Spies
belched into the ears of 10000 excited strikers,
mostly foreigners, the hottest harangue ever
uttered by him in public. He spoke in the
German language, of which he was more mas
ter even than of English. The effect of his
words was like magic. "On to MCormick's!"
was the cry. The maddened horde, urged for
ward by Spies, Lingg and other daring Anar-
ehists present, rushed at the great factory like
so many wild beasts. They had caught up
stones and clubs on the way, and in an instant
the thousand windows Of the factory were
shivered. Then it was that patrol wagons,
loaded with police, dashed through the crowd
from behind. 1t was admitted by Spies that he
ordered the mob, many of whom were flourish
ing reyolvers, to resist the attempt Of the police
to quell the riot. Of course the victors were
the police, but that to Spies, according TO his
own account, was not Of main concern. The
blood of workingmen had been drawn, and
when he satisfied himself that such result
was produced, the Anarchist leader coolly
withdrew, though the battle was at its height.
Taking a street car direct to the Arbeiter
Zeitung Office, Spies, after hurried consulta-
ton with Schwab, Neebe and others, decided
to call the Hayma-ket mass meeting and then
wrote the infamous 'revenge circular"
Twenty-Five hundred copies were issued as
quickly as printers could work, and every
thing was now ripe for the murder compact
meeting that night in Greifs basement, the
same that had been called by tine Arbeiter
zeitung that day and the day before. The
exact wording Of the circular, especially the
latter portion, foreshadowing the slaughter of
the morrow, the fatal 4th of May, possesses
peculiar interest. Spies wrote:
REyENGEi REvENGEi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12
WORK FOR OUR COMMISSIONERS.
The Array OF Talent which Will Con-
front Them at Washington.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-A Washington de
spatch to the Times says; "The appoint
ments and assignments which are being
made in connection with the Fisheries Con-
ference. to be held in Washington during
the coming month indicate some danger that
not only in numbers but perhaps also In ex-
perience, on this special question, the Uni
ted States may find itself unequally handi-
capped The Commissioners on the part Of
the United States will be Secretary Bayard,
Mr.. w. l.. Putnam. young and competent
New England lawyer, and Mr.. Angel, a
Professor in Western college, who has sue
cessfully negotiated a treaty with China
Against them will be pitted British Commits
sioner Chamberlain, British Minister West,
and Canadian Representative Upper, three
able and astute men, two Of whom will, per-
haps. be little more than igureheads. But
they will be reinforced by Mr. BeTgne, Chief
OF the Treaty Division OF the Foreign Office
in London, who is one Of the most accom-
plished trained diplomats in the British ser
vice. He will bring to the conference the
accurate knowledge he acquired while acting
as secretary Of the Halifax Fisheries Com
mission. which resulted so disastrously to
the United States To assist him the Cana
dian authorities have detailed Mr.. Thomp-
son OF Nova Scotia, whose argument on be-
half Of the Canadian fishing interests before
the Halifax tribunal was pronounced
by lawyers on both sides to
be the ablest affort made in
the course Of that unfortunate arbitIa-
tion. Able representatives from New
fOundland and other sections of the Cana
dian Dominion have been detailed to be in
attendance. Secretary Bayard has just
confidence in his own powers, but his friends
suggest that there are limits to human ca
pacities for brain work. 1t is not to be
overlooked that two members Of the Presi-
dents cabinet have broken down by attempt
ing to run the whole machinery Of their de-
partments themselves
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12
WARDS OF LIBERTY"
New York SympathIzers Providing
for the Anarchists Families.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-When Justus II.
Schwab had raised $500 to defray the expen-
ses of the New York delegation that was
sent to Springfield to plead for mercy for the
condemned Anarchists with Governor Ogles-
by, he turned his mind toward the wives and
children of the condemned. Several of his
friends met and had an informal talk as to
what action should be taken in the premises.
Beside Schwab, there were several infuen-
tial labor men present, among them Moses
Oppenheimer, of District 40, Knights of La
Dor, and of the Manhattan Liberal Club. It
was the unanimous sentiment of all partici-
pants that a stirring call should be issued to
the toilers of the world, calling upon them
to come to the front and take care Of those
whose natural supporters could, under the
circumstances, no longer provide for them.
The government will become an interna-
tional one. The children of the doomed men
are to be formally and soemnly adopted by
the toiling masses, in advocacy Of whose
rights they say their fathers suffered.
"The wives and children of our spokes-
man shall not suffer want" said one of those
present at the meeting, while there are
strong arms in the world ready TO work for
them. They shall not be left to the cold
mercy of the almshouse. If we have to work
off even our finger nails for them"
1t was agreed that the families of the con-
demned men be declared the wards of Lib
erty," and that permanent organization be
created in their behalf Another meeting
will take place either tonight or Saturday
evening, and then the committee appointed
for that purpose will present q constitution
and bylaws for the new organization. The
members will pledge themselves to pay an
nual contributions from so cents UPWARD.
There is no doubt that the new society will
find many sympathizers,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12
THEIR LAST HOURS.
Song, Story and Bravado Heard In
the Chicago Jail.

Lieutenant Hartke, who has been guard
ing Spies during the night, related to an
Associated Press reporter this morning the
manner in which the Rev. DIR. Bolton was
received by Spies last night. The divine
asked him If he would not accept of spirit
ual consolation. Spies, with naughty
shake of the head, declared that he had no
use for any clergymen. ''I'll pray for you
all night" said the doctor.
"Pray for YOURSELF" returned Spies, ''you
need it more than l."
At II o'clock Spies lay down on his cot
and closed his eyes, but he did not sleep.
Several times he got up for drink of water
But his every movement betokened q firm
ness which was astonishing. So it was with
the rest of the Anarchists. Parsons had the
nerve to entertain his guard with a song
His selection was "Annie Laurie" He sang
the sweet song entirely through and when
he finished rested his head on his hands for
few moments and then repeated the song
His fortitude was the wonder of all who
heard him. Between 1 and o'clock the
sheriff and his assistants tested the gallows.
Heavy bags of sand were attached to the
ropes and the traps were sprung. The ma
chine worked to perfection, and in all re-
spects was satisfactory to tine authorities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12
THE DEAD ANARCHISTS.
History of Lives Devoted to Vicious
and Revolutionary Cause.

August Spies was born at Basel, Germa-
ny, and was about SO years of age. He went
to Chicago when he was II, learned the trade
of saddle maEs- butsthrew up this ocoao pa
tion after two years and went on a tramp
through the West and South. AS an agita-
tor it was easy for him to obtain employ
ment in the Office of the daily organ of the
Socialists While working for the paper, he
began to study the scientific side of Social
ism, and otherwise to improve his educa-
ton. One year later, he was business man.
ager of the paper, and in 1878 he obtained
the editorial control. When Johann Most
went to Chicago the first time, he found in
Spies an only too willing follower. Spies
gradually changed the politics and tone of
the paper until it became the mouthpiece of
dynamiters and the most dangerous classes.
Later he published newspapers both in Ger
man and English.
A. r. Parsons was q native of Massachu-
setts, and about As years of age. He made
his appearance in the coke regions of Penn
sylvania during the strike of the Hunga-
rlans, and, 1t Is alleged, is responsible for
the riots and destruction of property there
at that time. He is also known to have per-
formed the most active part in melting the
hocking Valley miners to their acts of vio-
lence. In Chicago. during the winter Of
1SS5-S7, he edited the Alarm, which was
noted for its general scurr ilousness. Like
the Arbeter Zeitung, the Alarm gave in
structions in the manufacture Of dynamite
and dynamite bombs. Not only was Par
sons the most rabid of his ilk, but he was al
so the most dangerous. He was a dead
shot" and was for years scout in Texas.
Although he made himself so conspicuous in
the riots. he was not in favor with the mass
OF Anarchists, for, in accordance with his
principles, he always refused to do any
work, and therefore proved burden rather
than help to his party. In letter to the
News, before his capture. he said: 1T
must be liberty for the people. or death to
the capital. l am not choosing men. i love
humanity, and therefore die for it now.
Every drop of my blood shall cost an aveng-
er and war in America. i have not slept
nor shall sleep until l sleep in death, or
my fellowmen are ON their road to liberty"
George Engel has been in America be-
tween 10 and 16 years. He was born in
Germany, whence he brought the Socialistic
opinions which have led him into trouble
At the time of his arrest he was associated
with Spies in the editorial conduct of the
Arbeiter Zeitung.
OF Adolph Fischer but little is known
He is German, and has lived in the United
States from 13 to IA years. When arrested
he was working as printer on Spies's pa
per. -Jh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12

the name Of the people Of the State Of Illinois,
command you to peaceably disperse."
Fielden. stepping down from the wagon, gave
the "Tuhe' exclamation: ave are peacable'
Instantly the bomb was thrown, the first in
free America.
A sputterng spark in the air, on the ground
a binding burst-that was ALL Blackness was
everywhere. The cracking of pistol shots
out from the mob -jammed sidewalks, a few
tall forms in the street rapidly closing together,
the flash and smoke of voley after volley from
them and the rear platoons, then the din be-
came hideous with the groaning Of mangled
men, and the yells Of rage and fear in the wild
scramble for escape.
The sequel has stretched out TO to- day. Fore
most it includes the death of seven bomb
slain police, and the slow recovery Of sixty
officers wounded. The immediate arrest Of all
the chief malefactors, barring Parsons alone,
was followed by their prompt arraignment for
murder June 2l, before Judge Joseph E. Gary.
The escape Of Schnaubelt, the actual thrower
OF the bomb who was set free before his i'm
portance had been suspected, was blunder
only equalled by the mistake ON the opposite
side when Parsons made his sensational vol
untary surrender.
Two months precisely was the length Of the
trial, engrossing from day to day the attention
OF the civilized world. Whatever legal talent
could do was exhausted by the defence under
the direction Of Captain Black, while State
Attorney Grinnell directed the prosecution
with skill.
Death sentences for all but Neebe, and the
penitenuary for him; the tour of American
cities by European Socialists, Liebknecht, the
German parliamentarian, and Ayeling the
English scientist, in an attempt to give prestige
to the condemned and gain sympathy for
them; the effort to make sentimentalism have
an effect through the love-making of Spies
and Miss Van Zandt and their subsequent
proxy marriage-all these followed each other
in rapid succession. Next came the introduce
tion Of the Anarchists cause as an issue in
Chicago politics, resulting in the crushing de-
feat of the red flag advocates. Abraham Lin
coins ex- partner, Leonard Swett presenting
the defendants case to the supreme court Of
Illinois created a new sensation, but his efforts
were no more effective than subsequent ones
for the 'reds" by General Butler, Roger Pryor
and j. Randolph Tucker before the highes.
court Of the nation. George Francis Train
and his queer exploits were in singular con-
trast with the grave legal proceedings and the
bitter struggles in the trades unions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12
For Revenge.
WILD TIMES IN ST. LOUIS.
Dynamite Bombs and Fires Set by
the Anarchists,

A despatch from st. Louis says that the
entire city was under police surveillance last
night, and the people were greatly excited.
Two dynamite bombs were found last
night in the southern part Of the city, which
added to the general uneasiness. Fires scat
tered all over town called out the fire depart
ment 26 times during the night. Anarchists
are thought to have been the cause of this.
The widest rumors are rife and several ar
rests have been made on suspicion.